Vulnerability Details : CVE-2023-27479
XWiki Platform is a generic wiki platform offering runtime services for applications built on top of it. In affected versions any user with view rights can execute arbitrary Groovy, Python or Velocity code in XWiki leading to full access to the XWiki installation. The root cause is improper escaping of UIX parameters. A proof of concept exploit is to log in, add an `XWiki.UIExtensionClass` xobject to the user profile page, with an Extension Parameters content containing `label={{/html}} {{async async="true" cached="false" context="doc.reference"}}{{groovy}}println("Hello " + "from groovy!"){{/groovy}}{{/async}}`. Then, navigating to `PanelsCode.ApplicationsPanelConfigurationSheet` (i.e., `<xwiki-host>/xwiki/bin/view/PanelsCode/ApplicationsPanelConfigurationSheet` where `<xwiki-host>` is the URL of your XWiki installation) should not execute the Groovy script. If it does, you will see `Hello from groovy!` displayed on the screen. This vulnerability has been patched in XWiki 13.10.11, 14.4.7 and 14.10-rc-1. Users are advised to upgrade. For users unable to upgrade the issue can be fixed by editing the `PanelsCode.ApplicationsPanelConfigurationSheet` wiki page and making the same modifications as shown in commit `6de5442f3c`.
Products affected by CVE-2023-27479
- cpe:2.3:a:xwiki:xwiki:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:xwiki:xwiki:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:xwiki:xwiki:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:xwiki:xwiki:6.3:-:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:xwiki:xwiki:6.3:milestone1:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:xwiki:xwiki:6.3:milestone2:*:*:*:*:*:*
Exploit prediction scoring system (EPSS) score for CVE-2023-27479
0.23%
Probability of exploitation activity in the next 30 days
EPSS Score History
~ 62 %
Percentile, the proportion of vulnerabilities that are scored at or less
CVSS scores for CVE-2023-27479
Base Score | Base Severity | CVSS Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Score Source | First Seen |
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9.9
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CRITICAL | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H |
3.1
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6.0
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NIST | |
9.9
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CRITICAL | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H |
3.1
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6.0
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GitHub, Inc. |
CWE ids for CVE-2023-27479
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The product constructs all or part of a command, data structure, or record using externally-influenced input from an upstream component, but it does not neutralize or incorrectly neutralizes special elements that could modify how it is parsed or interpreted when it is sent to a downstream component.Assigned by: security-advisories@github.com (Primary)
References for CVE-2023-27479
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https://github.com/xwiki/xwiki-platform/commit/6de5442f3c91c3634a66c7b458d5b142e1c2a2dc
XWIKI-20294: Improve escaping in Applications Panel Configuration sheet · xwiki/xwiki-platform@6de5442 · GitHubPatch
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https://jira.xwiki.org/browse/XWIKI-20294
[XWIKI-20294] Privilege escalation (PR) from account through PanelsCode.ApplicationsPanelConfigurationSheet - XWiki.org JIRAExploit;Issue Tracking;Patch;Vendor Advisory
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https://github.com/xwiki/xwiki-platform/security/advisories/GHSA-qxjg-jhgw-qhrv
Improper Neutralization of Directives in Dynamically Evaluated Code ('Eval Injection') in org.xwiki.platform:xwiki-platform-panels-ui · Advisory · xwiki/xwiki-platform · GitHubExploit;Patch;Vendor Advisory
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